Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Bronzong
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Bronzong is the Bronze Bell Pokémon — Steel and Psychic from Bronzor. In Pokémon GO it is a bulky Steel/Psychic attacker and Great League staple with Confusion / Metal Sound + Psychic / Heavy Slam / Payback. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Evolve Bronzor or catch Bronzong from events.
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Bronzong (#437) is a Steel / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Bronzor. Trainers use it as a Great League tank and niche Steel/Psychic attacker. Against Bronzong, lead with Fire, Ground, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Bronzong is a Steel / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0437. Use the Steel/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Confusion or Metal Sound + Psychic / Heavy Slam / Payback is the usual kit; Weather Ball (Water) and Bulldoze add coverage. Shadow Bronzong hits harder but loses bulk — often worse for PvP. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Bronzong is your opponent, Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 161
- Defense
- 213
- Stamina
- 167
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Bronzong’s always-available TM pool. Build Confusion + Payback / Psychic first for Great League.
Fast
- Confusion · Standard
Psychic damage / default
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel energy
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark filler
Charged
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic nuke
- Heavy Slam · Standard
Steel nuke
- Payback · Standard
Dark coverage / PvP
- Psyshock · Standard
Psychic alternate
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel alternate
- Weather Ball (Water) · Standard
Water coverage
- Bulldoze · Standard
Ground coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- feint attack
- confusion
- metal sound
Charged
- flash cannon
- psychic
- heavy slam
- bulldoze
- psyshock
- payback
- weather ball water
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #102 of 954 · CP 1471
Metal Sound + Payback
- Ultra League · rank #52 of 747 · CP 2486
Metal Sound + Payback
- Master League · rank #299 of 1023 · CP 2531
Metal Sound + Payback
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Raid attacker roles
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